Iowa Insurance Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Iowa insurance agents must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Iowa Insurance Division.
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Requirements at a glance
What Iowa requires of insurance agents
Set by Iowa Insurance Division
- CE hours required
- 36 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Iowa insurance agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Iowa Insurance Division requires.
- 1 license class
36 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Iowa insurance agents must cover
Iowa Insurance Division requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Ethics (3 of 36 credits)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Iowa
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 36 hours and topics Iowa Insurance Division requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 3 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Iowa insurance agent license.
Questions Iowa insurance agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Iowa insurance agents need?
- Iowa insurance agents must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Iowa Insurance Division.
- What topics are required for Iowa insurance agents continuing education?
- Iowa Insurance Division requires coverage of: Ethics (3 of 36 credits).
- Is an exam required to renew a Iowa insurance agents license?
- Yes — Iowa Insurance Division requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Iowa insurance agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Iowa requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Iowa insurance agents licensing resources
- Iowa Insurance Division
The Iowa board that licenses insurance agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Iowa Insurance Division’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every insurance agents course is built to meet Iowa Insurance Division requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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